Arne Slot provided an injury update after the loss to Palace (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Arne Slot says Ryan Gravenberch is in line for a potential Liverpool recall when they entertain Aston Villa. And the Reds boss rejects the idea that Wednesday's Carabao Cup exit has increased the pressure to win on Saturday night.

Slot's team were eliminated at the fourth-round stage 3-0 on the night as a much-changed side were beaten by a stronger Eagles lineup at Anfield. Ismaila Sarr struck twice in the first half before Yeremy Pino rounded off the win for the FA Cup holders against a Liverpool team that saw 10 changes.

It means the Premier League champions have now lost six of their last seven but Slot denied that the Cup loss means the game against Villa is even more important following a run of four successive league defeats.

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And Slot gave a positive injury update on Ryan Gravenberch, who twisted his ankle in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United earlier this month.

“I think Ryan...